Denis Caillaux

Denis Caillaux "assumed his position as Secretary General of CARE International in January 2003. As head of an international non-governmental federation of twelve national members, he oversees the relief and development work of more than 12,000 staff members in over 60 countries.

"Prior to joining CARE International, Mr. Caillaux worked for two decades with UNICEF, most recently at headquarters as Secretary of the Executive Board. His numerous field postings ranged from Project Officer in Laos to Country Representative in Ghana, where he was one of UNICEF's primary spokespersons in challenging global structural adjustment policies. As Area Representative in Dakar, Mr. Caillaux directed the global effort toward universal child immunization in the sub-region and advocated for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, helping to organize the first World Summit for Children in 1990.

"Additionally, Mr. Caillaux served as a Senior Adviser to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as well as a Commercial Attaché for the French Ministry of Finance in Ethiopia.

"A French citizen, Mr. Caillaux holds several advanced degrees in economics and development, including a public law degree from Université de Paris 1-Sorbonne, a Masters of Public Administration from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, and a Doctorate in Economics, Public Finance and Administration from L’Institut du Développement Economique et Social (IEDES). He also holds a Masters of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University), and was an Advanced Study Fellow at the International Nutrition Planning Programme of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).“


 * Director, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
 * Key Person, Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response